In 2023, South Korean outbound tourism increased by around 210 percent compared to 2022. About 20.3 million South Koreans departed for outbound trips that year. While tourism was severely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it has begun to recover.
Year-on-year change of number of outbound tourist departures from South Korea from 2003 to 2023
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Other statistics that may interest you Outbound travel in South Korea
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Number of outbound tourist departures South Korea 2003-2023
- Premium Statistic YOY change of outbound tourist departures South Korea 2003-2023
- Premium Statistic Monthly number of outbound tourist departures South Korea 2023
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Traveler demographics
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- Premium Statistic Outbound travel experience in South Korea 2023, by income
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound tourist departures South Korea 2023, by age group
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound tourist departures South Korea 2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound tourist departures South Korea 2023, by means of transport
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound tourist departures South Korea 2023, by airport
Destinations
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- Premium Statistic Leading travel destinations for tourists from South Korea 2023
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- Premium Statistic Yearly visitors to Europe from South Korea 2023, by destination
- Premium Statistic Yearly visitors to Oceania from South Korea 2023, by destination
- Premium Statistic Yearly visitors to Africa from South Korea 2023, by destination
Financial information
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- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure over imports of goods and services South Korea 1995-2021
- Premium Statistic Tourism balance South Korea 1995-2023
- Premium Statistic Expenditure on international tourism in South Korea 2014-2029
- Premium Statistic Expenditure of tourists from South Korea 2013-2023
- Premium Statistic Average expenditure per capita of tourists from South Korea 2013-2023
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KOSIS. (January 12, 2024). Year-on-year change of number of outbound tourist departures from South Korea from 2003 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1141940/south-korea-outbound-tourist-departures-yoy-change/
KOSIS. "Year-on-year change of number of outbound tourist departures from South Korea from 2003 to 2023." Chart. January 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1141940/south-korea-outbound-tourist-departures-yoy-change/
KOSIS. (2024). Year-on-year change of number of outbound tourist departures from South Korea from 2003 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1141940/south-korea-outbound-tourist-departures-yoy-change/
KOSIS. "Year-on-year Change of Number of Outbound Tourist Departures from South Korea from 2003 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1141940/south-korea-outbound-tourist-departures-yoy-change/
KOSIS, Year-on-year change of number of outbound tourist departures from South Korea from 2003 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1141940/south-korea-outbound-tourist-departures-yoy-change/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Year-on-year change of number of outbound tourist departures from South Korea from 2003 to 2023 [Graph], KOSIS, January 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1141940/south-korea-outbound-tourist-departures-yoy-change/